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In class This week we got to make little robots, which was very fun. We had class on Halloween, so I decided to
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In class This week we got to make little robots, which was very fun. We had class on Halloween, so I decided to
After last class where we worked with arduinos and sensors, we then moved to using servos with the arduino to make things move. The in-class
arduino intro – Justin Franklin Discrete pitch theremin For this week’s assignment in the makerspace 490 class, we were introduced to arduinos and the arduino
This week, I learned how to use a servo motor with Arduino to create objects moving in loops. In class, I made a paper bunny
To start with the context of my project, my apartment bathroom has a fan that is very weak and does little besides make noise. As
Storyboard The original setup, I had both the receiver and the sensor on the board together. I tried to set it up like how
In Class: Within the class I made a cookie monster head. I really liked the idea of using motors and combining them with fabrics to
For this Arduino project, I used the ultrasonic sensor with the LCD display to create a way to type with using only a single limb!
This week in lab, we were introduced to Arduino, in which was something that I have never experienced before. During our lab, we learned the
This week in class focused on an introduction to Arduino and electronics hardware, which for once are topics that I’m familiar with as an computer
For this assignment, I created a prototype of a touch lamp that has the functionality that allows the user to schedule and automatically adjust the
I’m describing the situation where I would need my sound volume detector in my storyboard in the attached scanned Pdf image. I wanted to build
I had some previous experience with Arduinos before, but I had never incorporated an LCD screen into a project before. One of my challenges was
In class This week we started working with Arduinos. I already have a bit of experience with them, so I had no trouble setting up
For the duration of the sewing unit, in class we learned how to thread and operate a sewing machine, follow pre-made sewing patterns, and create
For this project, in class, we were taught the basics of Arduino, a product I have seen many times online before but have never actually
For the in class portion, we created LEDs blinking with the starter code provided in the Arduino libraries. For the homework, I decided to create
Our project this week revolved around Arduinos! I wanted to find a fun combination of sensors & outputs, so I chose to try to integrate
For the drawstring pouch, I decided to have a sky-blue gradient outside, with a bright green inside. I really liked the blue for its color,
For my the arduino assignment in class, we first worked on creating a simple blink circuit. This was accomplished by connecting an LED to a
The textile assignment in the makerspace 490 class began a couple of weeks ago, and it has been a long couple of weeks. When I
These past two weeks we were introduced to the basics of sewing and embroidery. I have never operated a sewing machine in my life and
Drawstring Bag Above is the drawstring bag I made during the first lab section. There were two orange drawstrings (ribbon strings) originally used, but I
During our two week session of sewing, we made a drawstring pouch and an embroidery. The process of making the drawstring pouch was pretty straightforward,
First, we created the drawstring pouch with two linings. We had to sew the two linings together for this one, have the inner lining go
This week we focused on sewing. I had done minimal sewing and no embroidery before, so this was an interesting experience for me.
This week, we learned how to use Arduino and programming to produce the desired output, depending on the input. Motive Within the default kit,
For my textiles project I decided to make a Totoro plushie out of felt. Totoro has always been one of my favorite Studio Ghibli movies
Initially, I chose the Toothless/Light Fury bag as How to Train Your Dragon is my favorite animated movie of all time. I had picked fabric
In class: The first week, I got to work with a sewing machine for the first time. Because of some difficulties with how it was
The above two are the embroidery and the drawstring pouch I made in class. The pouch turned out very satisfactory, even though it was
First week’s drawstring bag and embroidery: I loved how the drawstring space bag turned out!! The bee turned out great except for the white lining
Whatever the name, we’ll get to that in a bit. Our foray into textiles started with learning how to use the sewing machines, how to
The above images are the images of the drawstring pouch and the embroidery I made during class. This was my first time learning any textile
For this week’s (two week) assignment, I attempted to replicate the strum bar from the
In Class Assignments: Original Sketches: Flatware: (Slap bracelet fork) Murakami Flower: Mockup Culture: Traditional Indian Serving Bowl Part I need: Capo for Guitar For
In the last two weeks of lab, we learned about 3d modeling and printing. During the first week, we learned the basics of using Tinkercad
These are the alien and castle it lives in, as result of the class activity. I haven’t used Tinkercad before, but I have created/ moved
For this project we were prompted to sketch out ideas for four different prompts: a new take on dishware, a cultural item with a personal
For the past two weeks in the Makerspace 490 class, we have been working with 3d printing. I had not previously worked with 3d printing
3d models I created a geometric 3d model of a toothbrush holder first. I created an Indian Om symbol with leaves to represent nature. I
Lab, part one Thursday 9/26Thursday 9/26, meshmixersketches Kerry James Marshall painting that I was interested in using for the third prompt. I wanted
Alien/Alien Castle (Tinkercad, Meshmixer) The image on the left is the alien castle I created with Tinkercad and Meshmixer. I imagined the castle having a
This week we worked on 3d modeling and 3d scanning. For my project this week, I wanted to make a cable holder that would organize
Castle and Alien My first dealings with 3D modelling went pretty smoothly. We were supposed to create a castle and an alien in Tinkercad. I
For the brief in-class CAD project, this was what I made. On the left is the alien, there are many people after him because he
Our task for the past 2 weeks was 3D Printing! Here’s my design process from start to finish: Week 1 was our time to experiment
To start this section, we first made our dream castle/fortress in order to get familiar with Tinkercad. So for me, I decided to make a
In class, I learned how to use ThinkerCAD and Meshmixer to create models and edit them. Here are the models I created using these tools:
Flatware: (Slap bracelet fork) Murakami Flower: Mockup Culture: Traditional Indian Serving Bowl Part I need: Capo for Guitar